Value management of construction projects [electronic book] / John Kelly, Steven Male and Drummond Graham.
By: Kelly, John [author]
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Contributor(s): Male, Steven [author] | Graham, Drummond [author].
Material type: 
BookPublisher: Oxford, UK ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Science, 2004Copyright date: ©2004Description: online resource (x, 369 pages) : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780632051434 (paperback); 9781405173483 (e-book).Subject(s): Construction industry -- Management | Value analysis (Cost control) | Project managementDDC classification: 690.068 Online resources: E-book
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| e-BOOK | MTU Bishopstown Library eBook | 690.068 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | |||
| e-BOOK | MTU Bishopstown Library eBook | 690.068 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This book presents an integrated value philosophy, methodology and tool kit for improving project delivery for clients, based on best practice. It combines the theory and practice of value management and is written in such a way that the theory, methodology, workshop styles, tools and techniques can be read independently if the reader wishes.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-366) and index.
Electronic reproduction.: Dawson Books. Model of access: World Wide Web.
Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Model of access: World Wide Web.
TUFT Funding.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface
- Introduction
- Definition
- Developments in value management
- Developments in UK construction
- Developments in value management practice
- The aims and objectives of this book
- References
- Part I Method and Practice
- Developments in Value Thinking
- Introduction
- Background
- The global development of value management
- Value engineering and value management: an overview of terminology and definitions
- The international benchmarking study of value management
- Conclusion
- References
- Function Analysis
- Introduction
- Strategic function analysis: the mission of the projects
- Strategies, programmes and projects
- Function diagramming
- Kaufman's FAST diagramming
- Functional space diagramming
- Elemental cost planning and elemental cost control
- Element function analysis
- Element function debated
- Conclusion
- References
- Bibliography
- Index
Author notes provided by Syndetics
John Kelly is AWG Professor of Construction Innovation, School of the Built and Natural Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University. Steven Male is the Balfour Beatty Professor of Building Engineering and Construction Management, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds.
Drummond Graham is Chairman of Thomson Bethune, Chartered Surveyors, Edinburgh.